April Fishing Report

It’s that time of the year when the springtime bites we’ve been eagerly awaiting are finally happening! The water temperature is right at 70 degrees and the Spanish mackerel, sheepshead, pompano, mangrove snapper, amberjack, redfish and kingfish are all here. I even saw a cobia being caught a few…

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March Fishing Report

If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to break out the fishing poles and prepare for what is sure to be an action-packed season of fishing! Spring is right around the corner and signs of the season are all around the bay. Birds crashing baitfish out in the middle of the bay is a sure…

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February Fishing Report

One of my favorite things to do in the winter is wading tidal ponds in search of redfish and jumbo speckled trout. Given the difficulty of getting back into a lot of these areas, it’s rare that the fish get much pressure from casual anglers so they’re usually willing to cooperate. The fish will…

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January Fishing Report

Happy New Year! I hope this year blesses you with good fishing, great friends and unforgettable memories. Recent cold fronts have fish on the move. In the backwaters, look for groups of speckled trout up in bayous and on the outside edges of flats where there is a little more water. You can target…

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December Fishing Report

It has been another stellar year of fishing for us here in our little slice of paradise! Here’s hoping you’ve had your share of great catches. As the water temperature drops and food resources disappear from the shallow grass flats, trout will begin to work their way back toward deeper bayous where…

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November Fishing Report

With cooler temperatures finally setting in, it's starting to feel more like winter than fall. While I’m sure it will warm back up again, the cooling trend will cause fish to start gathering in groups. Pinfish, pilchards, glass minnows and the like will become more scarce on the flats and in the…

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September Fishing Report

After a long hot summer, we’re finally feeling a touch of crispness in the air that we haven’t felt in quite some time. The cool breezes are a welcome departure from the stagnant humidity of summer and there are signs that fall is drawing near. The combination of shorter days, a lower angle of the…

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August Fishing Report

As we experience the high heat of summer, flats fishing has been very good in many parts of the bay – especially where the water is starting to clear. Although some tannic coloring remains, water clarity has improved tremendously and it’s possible to sightfish. If that’s your plan, then you’ll…

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July Fishing Report

Well, the fish have been chewing pretty much nonstop throughout the bays and along the beaches lately! One of the best bites right now is the redfish – both on the flats and in deeper water around drop offs, points and structures. It’s best to hit the flats early and during periods of high water…

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June Fishing Report

There’s something to be said about being able to live, work and play in an area with as much diversity as we have here in Panama City Beach. The month of June offers about as much diversity as we will see all year when it comes to fishing. Hungry predators of all makes and models are on the prowl…

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